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Who We Are

We are dedicated to solving your HR questions and concerns

We help small and medium-sized companies in Maryland, Virginia, and DC.

Why Work With Us?

You are the center of our attention. We are large enough to be highly effective, yet small enough to listen and respond to our clients’ unique needs. Plus, we work with an entire network of consultants, trainers, and coaches, so that you have a single resource for all your HR needs.
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Our Mission is Simple:

To Make Better Workplaces

Our work makes your life easier, keeps you in compliance, and saves you time and money. We believe that your employees matter. We also believe that happy, well-treated employees perform better, stay longer, and contribute to organizational success. When HR is done right (and we know a thing or two about that!), it adds value to the entire organization. How Can WE Help You? We are conveniently located just outside Frederick, MD, close to Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Annapolis, MD. We work with clients in for-profit businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities primarily located in Maryland and northern Virginia. Our mission is centered around working with business owners and managers who prioritize their employees, recognizing that investing in people is key to engagement, retention, and motivation. We value each client relationship and wholeheartedly embrace working with smaller businesses. Focusing on helping you achieve success, we guide you through employee challenges with honesty and clear communication. Discover how the HR Answerbox mission aligns with your needs, and let us help you succeed.
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Managing Director

Amanda Haddaway

MA, MJ, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Amanda Haddaway is an award-winning HR consultant, corporate trainer, and certified executive coach. In her role as managing director of HR Answerbox, she specializes in conducting workplace investigations, solving complex employee relations issues, leading interactive and engaging training sessions, and serving as an advisor to small business owners and leaders. Connect With Me
What People are Saying About Us

Client Testimonials

In my 25 years as a labor and employment attorney, I have worked with many professionals in the human resources industry. My firm recently retained Amanda’s services to conduct a workplace investigation during complex litigation. Amanda consistently outperformed and over-delivered, exceeding my expectations. She was timely, professional, and best of all, thorough. I heartily recommend her services. Stephen S. Burgoon, Esq.
We’ve used Amanda’s professional services for a variety of critical tasks. She served as an advisor and consultant on some very difficult personnel issues involving separation and dismissals. Honestly, we wouldn’t consider any other HR consultant, as Amanda and HR Answerbox always bring the latest and most valuable content to every single client engagement. Rick Weldon President & CEO, Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
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Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions

By visiting hranswerbox.com, you are consenting to our terms and conditions.

hranswerbox.com contains intellectual property owned by HR Answerbox and Amanda Haddaway, including trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, proprietary information and other intellectual property. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, distribute, display, reproduce or perform, or in any way exploit in any format whatsoever any of the hranswerbox.com content, in whole or in part without our prior written consent. We reserve the right to immediately remove your account and access to hranswerbox.com, including any products or services offered through the site, without refund, if you are caught violating this intellectual property policy.

Disclaimer
Disclaimer

This website is an educational and informational resource for business owners, managers, other professionals and people interested in human resources and training. It is not a substitute for working with a business consultant or other professional. I cannot guarantee the outcome of following the recommendations provided and any statements made regarding the potential outcome are expressions of opinion only. I make no guarantees about the information and recommendations provided herein. By continuing to use/read/participate in this website, you acknowledge that I cannot guarantee any particular results, as such outcomes are based on subjective factors that are not within my control. Therefore, following any information or recommendations provided on this website are at your own risk. If you need business advice, you should hire a business consultant or other professional. (Hint: Work with us!)

Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy

This privacy policy has been compiled to better serve those who are concerned with how their ‘Personally identifiable information’ (PII) is being used online. PII, as used in US privacy law and information security, is information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact, or locate a single person, or to identify an individual in context. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personally Identifiable Information in accordance with our website.

What personal information do we collect from the people that visit our blog, website or app?

When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, email address or other details to help you with your experience.

When do we collect information?

We collect information from you when you register on our site, subscribe to a newsletter or enter information on our site.

How do we use your information?

We may use the information we collect from you when you register, make a purchase, sign up for our newsletter, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:

Do we use ‘cookies’?

We do not use cookies for tracking purposes.

You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (like Internet Explorer) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser’s Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies.

Third Party Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information.

Third party links

We do not include or offer third party products or services on our website.

Google

Google’s advertising requirements can be summed up by Google’s Advertising Principles. They are put in place to provide a positive experience for users. https://support.google.com/adwordspolicy/answer/1316548?hl=en

We have not enabled Google AdSense on our site but we may do so in the future.

California Online Privacy Protection Act

CalOPPA is the first state law in the nation to require commercial websites and online services to post a privacy policy. The law’s reach stretches well beyond California to require a person or company in the United States (and conceivably the world) that operates websites collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to post a conspicuous privacy policy on its website stating exactly the information being collected and those individuals with whom it is being shared, and to comply with this policy. – See more at: http://consumercal.org/california-online-privacy-protection-act-caloppa/#sthash.0FdRbT51.dpuf

According to CalOPPA we agree to the following:
Users can visit our site anonymously
Once this privacy policy is created, we will add a link to it on our home page, or as a minimum on the first significant page after entering our website.
Our Privacy Policy link includes the word ‘Privacy’, and can be easily be found on the page specified above.

Users will be notified of any privacy policy changes:
• On our Privacy Policy Page

Users are able to change their personal information:
• By emailing us
• By logging into their account

How does our site handle do not track signals?

We honor do not track signals and do not track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.

Does our site allow third party behavioral tracking?

It’s also important to note that we do not allow third party behavioral tracking

COPPA (Children Online Privacy Protection Act)

When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under 13, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency, enforces the COPPA Rule, which spells out what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.

We do not specifically market to children under 13.

Fair Information Practices

The Fair Information Practices Principles form the backbone of privacy law in the United States and the concepts they include have played a significant role in the development of data protection laws around the globe. Understanding the Fair Information Practice Principles and how they should be implemented is critical to comply with the various privacy laws that protect personal information.

In order to be in line with Fair Information Practices we will take the following responsive action, should a data breach occur:
We will notify the users via email within 7 business days and we will notify the users via in site notification within 7 business days.

We also agree to the individual redress principle, which requires that individuals have a right to pursue legally enforceable rights against data collectors and processors who fail to adhere to the law. This principle requires not only that individuals have enforceable rights against data users, but also that individuals have recourse to courts or a government agency to investigate and/or prosecute non-compliance by data processors.

CAN-SPAM Act

The CAN-SPAM Act is a law that sets the rules for commercial email, establishes requirements for commercial messages, gives recipients the right to have emails stopped from being sent to them, and spells out tough penalties for violations.

To be in accordance with CAN-SPAM we agree to the following:

If at any time you would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, you can email us at amanda@hranswerbox.com and we will promptly remove you from ALL correspondence.

Contacting Us

If there are any questions regarding this privacy policy, you may contact us using the information below.

hranswerbox.com
12509 Legore Bridge Road
Woodsboro, Maryland 21798
United States
amanda.haddaway@gmail.com

Last Edited on 2017-04-16

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